Pose-observing apparatus



L. G. SIMJIAN FUSE-OBSERVING APPARATUS Oct. 15, 1940, 2,218,302

Filed May 25, 1939 6 Sheets-Sheet 1 Oct. 15, 1940.

Filed May 25, 1939 L. G. SIMJIAN POSIVI-OBSERVING APPARATUS eSheets-Shet 2 9 100 m h W INVENTOR ATTORNEY Oct. 15, 1940. L. e. SIMJIANsosEmBsE vING APPARATUS Filed May 23, 1939 6 Sheets-Sheet ,3

INVENTOR BY W E ATTORNEY Oct. 15, 1940.

L. G. SIMJIAN POSE-OBSERVING APPARAYTUS.

' 6 She'ets-Sheet 4 Filed May 23, 1939 ATTORNEY L. G. SIMJIANFOSE-OBSERVING APPARATUS Oct. 15, 1940.

6 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed May 23, 1939 W. aw a T N mew Wm NM, w .l A a a /Ml Efw {L POSE-OBSERVING APPARATUS,

6 Sheets-Sheet 6 ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 15, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENToFricE P SE-OBSERVING APPARATUS necticut Application May 23, 1939,Serial No. 275,135

20 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in poseobserving orimage-reflecting apparatus or devices and more particularly to that typeof poseobserving apparatus or devices by means of which a poser mayobserve at will a wide variety of reflections of herself or himself.

The pose-reflecting apparatus or devices of the present invention areadapted for use in a wide variety of situations such, for instance, asin boudoirs, millinery shops, dress shops, beauty parlors, hairdressingestablishments, hat shops, etc., etc.

One of the main objects of the present invention is to provide asuperior pose-observing apparatus or device so constructed and arrangedthat the required features of the apparatus may be shifted to enablereflections of the poser to be observed from various angles withoutrequiring the poser to employ her hands in effecting such shifting, thusleaving the hands of the poser free to make her coifi'ure, applymake-up, etc., etc.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a superiorpose-observing apparatus or device so constructed and arranged that therequired parts thereof may be adjusted to enable the poser to observeher personfrom various angles, by a mere shift in position while seatedand without requiring the employment of the posers hands.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a superiorpose-observing apparatus or device which includes a movable-seat,together with means responsive to movements of the said seat forshifting appropriate portions of the apparatus or device to enable theposer to observe her person from different angles by mere shifting ofthe said movable-seat.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a superiorpose-observing apparatus 40 or device embodying both a movable-seat anda movable-mirror so operatively related that a movement of either thesaid movable-seat or the said movable-mirror will automatically alterthe angular disposition of the-said movable-mirror with respect to thesaid movable-seat to enable a poser to observe a wide variety ofreflections of herself.

With the above and other objects in view, as 50 will appear to thoseskilled in the art from the present disclosure, this invention includesall features in the said disclosure which are novel over the prior artand which are not claimed in any separate application.

In the accompanying drawings, in which certain modes of carrying out thepresent invention are shown for illustrative purposes:

Fig. 1 is a view mainly in vertical central section and partly in sideelevation of one form which a pose-observing apparatus or deviceembodying 5 the present invention may assume;

Fig. 2 is a broken horizontal sectional View taken on the line 22 ofFig. 1; Fig. 3 is a schematic view illustrating one of the light pathswhich the apparatus of the preceding figures may provide for;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view in vertical centrallongitudinal section ofanother pose-observing apparatus embodying the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a top or plan view of the apparatus shown in Fig. 4 with theseat removed and the mirror-carrying arm in horizontal section;

Fig. 6 is a broken view in vertical central se c tion of the operatingmechanism and adjacent parts of another form of the present invention;

Fig. '7 is a broken top or plan view of the parts shown in Fig. 6 withthe seat removed for clarity;

Fig. 8 is a view in side elevation of still another form which thepresent invention may assume;

Fig. 9 is a top or plan view thereof;

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary sectional view on an enlarged scale taken onthe line llll0 of Fig. 9;

Fig. 11 is a broken detail sectional view taken on the line IIH of Fig.10;

Fig. 12 is a broken elevational view viewing certain of the parts fromthe direction of the arrow [2 in Fig. 9;

Fig. 13 is a view corresponding to Fig. 11 but showing the parts shiftedinto the positions due to them when the movable-mirror is shifted intothe position represented by broken lines in Fig. 9;

Fig. 14 is a view mainly in side elevation and partly in verticalsection of a further form which a pose-observing apparatus embodying thepresent invention may assume;

Fig. 15 is a broken top or plan View thereof with a portion of theapparatus in section along the line |5-I5 of Fig. 14;

Fig. 16 is a view in front elevation of a socalled cabinet modelembodying the present invention and showing the complemental doors ofthe cabinet proper in partly-opened position and the parts of theapparatus shown in the position for use;

Fig. 17 is a sectional view thereof taken on the line IlI-'| of Fig. 16;

Fig. 18 is abroken view in vertical section taken on the line |8l8 ofFig. 16;-

Fig. 19 is a broken. horizontal sectional view taken on the .line Iii-J9of Fig. 18;

Fig. 20 is a perspective view of the apparatus of Figs. 16 to 19inclusive, showing the seat and features carried thereby swung intotheir retired positions preparatory to closing the doors of the cabinet;

Fig. 21 is a view mainly in top plan and partly in horizontal section ofanother cabinet type of apparatus embodying the present invention andshowing the complemental doors of the cabinet in their open position andthe seat and associated parts in position suitable for use;

Fig. 22 is a view thereof in front elevation;

Fig. 23 is a top or plan view of another form of the present invention;

Fig. 24 is a view thereof mainly in side elevation but showing the baseor platform in vertical section; and

Fig. 25 is a top or plan view of still another form of the presentinvention somewhat similar to the forms shown in Figs. 23 and 24, savethat but one of the two mirrors is movable.

The structure of Figs. 1, 2 and 3 The structure of Figs. 1 to 3inclusive comprises a finishing-ring 30 surrounding and shielding theupper ends of four .(more or less) legs 3|, which latter suuport aplate-like framemember 32 centrally located within the finishingring 30.

Rigidly carried by and upwardly projected from the frame-member 32 is asupportingsleeve 33 which is provided at its upper end with aforwardly-projecting arm 34. Located upon the upper face of thesupporting-sleeve 33 and its arm 34 is an antifriction bearing 35 uponwhich latter rests the hub 33 of a spider-like seat-supporting frame 31which is screwed or otherwise secured to the under face of a movable androtary seat 38 which latter, in the instance shown, is provided with aback-rest 39. The hub 33 of the seat-supporting frame 31 has keyed orotherwise secured to it a shaft 43 which extends downwardly from thesaid hub into the interior of the supporting-sleeve 33 before described,with capacity for turning movement therein. The said seat-supportingframe 3'! is provided with an internal gear-sector 4| which meshes intoand drives 'a pinion 42 carried by the arm 34 of the supporting-sleeve33 with capacity for a rotary movement with respect thereto. The pinion42 just referred to meshes into and drives a pinion 43 formed integralwith or attached to the upper face of a skeletonized mirror-carrying arm44.

The mirror-carrying arm 44 is formed. with an upper bearing 45 turningfreely upon the outer surface of the upper portion of thesupportingsleeve 33 just below the radial arm 34 thereof. The saidmirror-carrying arm is also formed with a lower bearing 46 which turnsupon the outer periphery of the supporting-sleeve 33 and rests upon an'antifriction bearing 4'! which latter, in turn, rests upon the uppersurface of the frame-member 32.

The outer end of the mirror-carrying arm 44 I is provided with abearing-sleeve 48 which projects upwardly to the rear of the back-rest39 of the seat 38 and has turning therein a bushing 49. Projecting intothe interior of the bushing 43 and coupled thereto for coincidentalrotation is a stem 50 depending from the lower end of a tubular postwhich is bodilymovable with the outer end of the mirror-carrying arm 44,as will more fully hereinafter appear, and is also rotatable withrespect thereto. The upper end of the post 5| carries a mirror 52designed for use,

for instance, with a second and normally stationary mirror 53schematically shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings.

For the purpose of decorativeness, the upstanding bearing-sleeve 48 ofthe mirror-carrying arm 44 is enveloped by a tubular shield 54 and theouter portion of the arm 44 proper is covered by a shield 55.

The lower end of the bushing 49 has pinned or otherwise secured to it aperipherally-grooved pulley 56 to which is secured a belt-likeoperating-chain 5'! which extends around the outer periphery of thesupporting-sleeve 33 and is similarly secured thereto.

The movable-mirror 52 which, as before stated, is carried by the tubularpost 51, is provided with a back-frame 58 which is interconnected bymeans of a ball-and-socket joint 59 to a shank 60 which telescopeswithin the upper end of the tubular post 5|, as is shown in Fig. 1, andis held in various positions of vertical adjustments therein by means ofa clamping-unit 6i.

The finishing-ring 30, before described, has attached to it therespective opposite ends of a supporting-bar 62, as is shownparticularly well in Fig. 2, and the said bar is secured about midway ofits length to the forward portion of the mirrorcarrying arm 44. At itsrear, the finishing-ring 30 is further secured to the adjacent portionof the said mirror-carrying arm 44 by means of a bracket 63.

From the description just given it will be clear that the finishing-ring30 will move with the mirror-carrying arm 44.

As is shown particularly well in Fig. 2, the mirror-carrying arm 44 isprovided with two sheetmetal spring-buffers 64-454, respectively locatedon the opposite sides of the said arm and respectively adapted to engagewith stop-arms 65- 65 radially projecting from the respective oppositesides of the frame-member 32.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that a poser seated upon theseat 38, may, by turning the said seat as an incident to a slight bodilymovement, effect the swinging of the mirrorsupporting arm 44 to one sideor the other of its intermediate position. The swinging movement of themirror-carrying arm as justreferred to, will effect the bodily movementof the movablemirror 52 and coincidentally will turn the said mirror apredetermined amount with respect to the said arm 44 to change theangular disposition of the said movable-mirror with respect to the seat38 and with respect to the normallyfixed mirror 53 and hence also withrespect to the poser who may be seated upon the said seat. The angularmovement of the mirror 52, as just described, will be effected by thechain 51 or its equivalent.

To cause the mirror 52 to move into the position in which it isindicated by broken lines in Fig. 3, the seat 38 should be turned in thedirection of the arrow 66 (Fig. 3) to thus, through the intermediary ofthe arm 44' and associated parts, effect the bodily movement ofthe saidmirror in the direction of the arrow 51 indicated in Fig. 3. As themirror 52 moves bodily with the outer end of the arm 44, it will also beslightly turned with respect to the said arm by the chain 5'! andassociated parts.

When the mirror 52 has been moved into the position in which it isindicated by broken lines in Fig. 3, a triangular pose-reflectinglight-path, indicated by the brokenline 58 in Fig. 3, will be provided.

The structure of Figs. 4 and 5 The image-reflecting apparatus or deviceshown in Figs. 4 and 5 includes a ring-like frame 69-to which issecured, in any suitablev manner, the upper end of four (more or less)legs '10. The said ring-like frame 69 is provided with aforwardly-projecting ear or lug H carrying a stud 12 to which is pivotedthe forward end of a mirror-carrying arm 73. I

Adjacent its forward end, the mirrorfcarrying arm, just above referredto, is formed with a longitudinal actuating-slot M. which receives anactuating-roller 75 rotatably mounted upon the lower end of' a lug 76depending from the adjacent portion of a seat-supporting frame Tl.Secured to the upper face of the seat-supporting frame 11 is a seat-base73 which, if desired, may be cushioned or padded as indicated by thebroken line 19 in Fig. 4. t v

The frame 69 is formed with an integral bridge 88 extendin substantiallydiametrically thereacross and provided centrally with a bearing-hub 8!.Turning in the bearing-hub 8! of the frame 69 is a stud 82 dependingfrom the seat-supporting frame 17. t

On one side of its lateral-center the bridge 8i of the frame 69 isformed with a series of rearwardly-extending gear-teeth 83 which arearranged in an arc struck from the center of the stud 12. On theopposite side of its lateral-center, the said bridge is formed with aseries of forwardly-facing gear-teeth 84 also arranged in an are havinga center corresponding to the center of the stud 12, before referred to.

Adapted to be engaged with the rearwardlyprojecting gear-teeth 83 is asemi-gear 85 secured to a vertical shaft 86 journaled in themirrorcarrying arm 73. Also secured to the shaft 85, as just referredto, but above the semi-gear 85, is a second semi-gear 8?, which isadapted to be engaged with the forwardly-projecting series of gear-teeth84 upon the bridge 81!, in a manner as will more fully hereinafterappear.

Secured to the lower portion of the vertical shaft 8% and below themirror-carrying arm 13 is a drum 88 to which is attached one end of aflexible cable 83 extending rearwardly from the said drum and passingover an idler-pulley 90. From the idler-pulley 98, the cable 89 passesrearwardly and then upwardly through the vertical reach liia of the saidarm '63 and over a roller 9! carried by the said vertical reach, whichlatter is of channel form in cross section, as shown. From the roller 9!the cable 89 extends down wardly and is secured by means of a rivet 92,or other suitable means, to a mirror-carrying frame $3, which hasvertical sliding movement on the vertical reach 13a of the arm 13 andwhich carries amovable-mirror 9d.

When the seated poser swings the seat-base E8 in a clockwise direction,the seat-supporting frame ll, acting through the actuating-roller l5-and the actuating-slot 14, will swing the mirrorcarrying arm 13 towardthe position in which-it'is indicated by broken lines in Fig. 5. Duringthe movement referred to, the semi-gear 87 will be brought intoengagement with the forwardlyfacing gear-teeth 84 of the bridge Bil,thus causing. the drum 38 to revolve in a clockwise direction and drawforwardly upon the horizontal portion of the cable 8%. The movement ofthe cable 89, as just referred to, will, in turn, hoist, so to speak,the mirror-carrying frame 93 and the When the seat-base H3 is turned in,a counterclockwise direction, after having been first turned in. aclockwise direction as above described, the mirror-carrying arm '13-will be swung toward its central position, and in the course of suchmovement the teeth of the, semi-gear Bl will be reengaged with theforwardly-facing teeth 86 of the bridge 80, to thus effect the reverseturning movement of the drum 88, and thereby permit the mirror-carryingframe 93 and the movable-mirror 94 to descend into their retiredpositions by gravity, as indicated by full lines in Fig. 4.

When the mirror-carrying arm 13 is swung toward a position on theopposite side of the center from that above referred to, the semi-gear85 will be engaged with the rearwardly-facing series of gear-teeth 83upon the bridge 83 and effect the lifting of the movable mirror 94 inthe same manner as has been described above in connection with themovement of the arm E3 in the opposite direction. Also, the restorationof the mirrorcarrying arm T3 to its central position will permit themirror 94 to be lowered by gravity intoits The structure of Figs. 6 and7 In Figs. 6 and 7, a plate-like frame-member 91 is employed which isprovided with a plurality of depending-legs 98 and which, like thestructure of Figs. 1, 2 and 3, is provided with a rigid verti-Cally-extending supporting-sleeve 99 upon which is journaled amirror-carrying arm It!) corresponding in all substantial details to themirrorcarrying arm M before described, and like the same, carrying asuitable movable-mirror which may be supported in the said arm in thesame manner as is the movable-mirror 52 in its arm 54. 1 In thestructure shown, a seat-base I0! is employed which does not turn, as dothe seats of the preceding structures, but which is adapted forreciprocation forwardly and backwardly with respect to the assembly in amanner as will presently appear.

The seat-base Nil may be cushioned or upholstered to a point indicatedby the broken line I82 and is secured to a seat-supporting frame I 03provided with three (more or less) rollers I831; riding upon theadjacent upper surfaces of the frame-member 9'! before referred to.

The seat-supporting frame I03 is formed substantially centrally with aguide-slot I94 extending lengthwise from front to rear of the structureand receiving the upper end of a vertical guidepin [65 rigidly installedwithin the interior of the supporting-sleeve 99. Like themirror-carrying arm M of the structure of Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive,

movable-mirror 94 into the position in which it is the mirror-carryingarm I00 is provided with a' pinion I00a which is rigid with the saidarm, so

as to turn therewith and which is adapted to mesh into a rack I06secured to the seat-supporting frame I03 and hence to the seat-structurerepresented by the seat-base NH and the upholstery I02.

The supporting-sleeVe 99 has extending around and secured to it a chainI01 corresponding in function and arrangement to the chain 51 of thestructure of Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive.

When the seat-supporting frame I03 is moved forwardly from the positionin which it is shown in Figs. 6 and 7, it will effect thecounterclockwise turning movement of the pinion I00a and hence effectthe corresponding turning movement of the mirror-carrying arm I00.Conversely, when the seat-supporting frame I03 is moved rearwardly (asis also the rack I00 carried thereby), the pinion IBM, and hence themirrorcarrying arm I00, will be turned in a clockwise direction.

The structure of Figs. 8 to 13, inclusive The pose-observing orimage-reflecting apparatus of Figs. 8 to 13, inclusive, comprises acylindrically-contoured seat-support I00, above which is located amovable-seat I09 which is provided with a depending-shaft III]rotatively received in the upper portion of the seat-support I08. Themovable-seat I09 is also provided at its rear with a gear-sector II Iwhich meshes into a pinion II2 rotatable upon a stud II3 carried by abracket I I4 forwardly-projecting from the upper end of a T-shaped postII5 (Fig. 12). The said post II5 is rigidly secured to and upstands fromthe same surface as that upon which the seatsupport I08 rests. The upperface of the T- shaped post II5 is provided with an upwardlyopeninggroove-like guide-way I I0 receiving, with a free sliding fit, the lowerportion of a toothed mirror-carrying slide II1. Mounted for turningmovement in the projecting rear portion of the mirror-carrying slide H1is the shaft-like trunnion IIB of a mirror-carrying post IIS carrying amirror I20 (Fig. 9) at its upper end.

Rigidly attached to the lower end of the trunnion I I8 of themirror-carrying post I I9 is a lever I2I which carries on one side ofits center a pair of rollers I22-I22 and also carries on the oppositeside of its center a similar pair of rollers I23-I23. The rollersI22-I22 are respectively adapted to ride in a given one of a pair ofchannel-like guide-members I24-I24 forming a rigid feature of the post II3, as is shown particularly well in Fig. 12. In a similar manner, theopposite guide-rollers I23-I 23 are respectively adapted to ride in theadjacent one of a pair of channel-like guide-members I25-I25 of the postII5, all for the purpose as will more fully hereinafter appear.

Located forwardly of the seat-support I08 and the seat I09 is adressing-table I26, upon the upper surface of which is mounted anormallystationary mirror I21, as is shown particularly well in Figs. 8and 9.

To make clear the operation of the apparatus illustrated in Figs. 8 to13 inclusive, let it be assumed that a poser, seated upon the seat I09,turns the said seat in the direction of the arrow I28 of Fig. 9. Theresult of the movement just described will be to shift themirror-carrying slide H1 in the direction of the arrow I23a (Fig. 9) andsimilarly bodily shift the movable-mirror I20.

During the shifting movement just above referred to, the rollers I23-423, which are attached to the mirror-carrying post II9, as beforedescribed, will ride through the complemental guide-members I25-I25 andgradually turn the mirror I20 about the trunnion IIO as a center untilthe said mirror assumes the position in which it is indicated by brokenlines in Fig. 9, and certain of the other parts affected by the movementassume the positions in which they are shown by full lines in Fig. 13.

When the movable-mirror I20 has reached the position just abovedescribed and as indicated by broken lines in Fig. 9, a triangularpose-reflecting light'path will be formed, as is indicated by the brokenlines I29 in Fig. 9.

As the mirror-carrying slide I I1, and the parts carried thereby, movesinto the position in which it is indicated by broken lines in Fig. 9 andby full lines in Fig. 13, the rollers I22-I22 will emerge from the innerends of the guide-members I24-I24 so as not to prevent themirrorcarrying post II9 from being turned as required and as abovedescribed.

Conversely, when the seat I09 is turned in a reverse direction from thatindicated by the ar row I28, the rollers I22-I22 will ride in theguide-members I24I24 to slightly turn the movable-mirror I20 in adirection opposite to that above described'in detail and readilyunderstood from the accompanying drawings.

The structure of Figs. 14 and 15 In the figures now under consideration,an image-reflecting apparatus is shown which comprises a seat-supportI30 which is of tubular form and which rests upon a platform I3I.Extending downwardly through and turning in the tubular seat-support I30is a shaft I32 which has rigidly attached to it at its upper end a seatI33.

Surrounding the upper end of the tubular seat-support I30 and locatedimmediately below the under face of the seat I33, is a stationaryring-like decorating-band I34 supported by a suitable number of legsI35. Rigidly attached to the unit comprising the decorating-band I34 andthe legs I35 is the horizontal reach I38 of a normally-stationaryL-shaped mirror-carrying arm I31. The L-shaped mirror-carrying arm I31also includes a relatively-long vertical reach I38 carrying at its upperend a normally-stationary mirror I39 Which is located to the rear of theseat I33.

The lower end of the shaft I32 before referred to, is provided with asprocket-wheel I40 rigidly attached to the said shaft and engaged by anendless sprocket-chain I4I which extends forwardly beneath the raisedupper surface of the platform I3I and around a sprocket-wheel I42rigidly attached to the lower end of a shaft I43. The said shaft I43extends vertically through a dressing-table I44, and its upper end isrigidly attached to the adjacent end of a mirror-carrying arm I45 at apoint above the top surface of the said dressing-"table I44.

The mirror-carrying arm I45 is formed with a cavity in its undersurface, as shown in Figs. 14 and 15, and at its end, remote from itspoint of attachment to the shaft I43, is provided with a bearing-sleeveI46 in which rotates the trunnion I41 of a mirror-carrying post I48supporting a movable-mirror I49.

The lower end of the trunnion I41 of the mirror-carrying post I48 hasrigidly secured to it a sprocket-Wheel I50 around which extends an endless sprocket-chain I5I which also extends around a stationarysprocket-wheel I52 concentrically positioned with respect to the shaftI43 before referred to, but rigidly attached to the upper surface of thedressing-table I54, as is indicated in Fig. 14.

' For the purpose of making clear the operation of the apparatusillustrated in Figs. 14 and 15, let it be assumed that a poser, seatedupon the seat I33, turns the said seat in the direction of the arrow I53(Fig. 15).

The turning of the seat I33, as just above referred to, will act throughthe intermediary of the parts I32, I56, I, I42 and I43 to turn themirror-carrying arm I45 in a counterclockwise direction toward theposition in which the said arm is indicated by broken lines in Fig. 15.As the mirror-carrying arm I turns, as just described, the mirror I49will be carried bodily therewith and will also have its angularrelationship with respect to the said arm changed by virtue of thestationary sprocket-wheel I52, sprocket-chain I5I and sprocket-wheelI56, as is also indicated in Fig. 15.

When the movable-mirror I49 has been shifted as above described, atriangularpose-reflecting light path, indicated by the broken lines I54in Fig. 15, will be provided which extends from the poser rearwardly tothe stationary mirror I39, thence forwardly to the now-shiftedmovablemirror I49 and thence back to the poser upon the seat I33.

When the seat I33 is turned in the direction opposite to that abovedescribed, the mirrorcarrying arm I45 will be also oppositely shifted toenable a poser to View her right semi-profile or profile.

The structure of Figs. 16 to 20 inclusive In this group of figures thereis illustrated a pose-reflecting apparatus which includes aseat-carrying arm I55 which at one end is pivotally connected to abracket I56. The said bracket I56 is secured to the adjacent side-wallI51 of a cabinet designated as a whole by the reference character I58and which is provided with two complemental doors [59-459 adapted toclose the otherwise-open front face of the cabinet.

The end of the seat-carrying arm I55 opposite the bracket I56 isprovided with a vertical bearing-passage I receiving the shank I6I of aseatsupporting member I62 with capacity for Vertical movement and slightturning movement. The movement of the shank I5 I and hence of theseat-supporting member I62 with respect to the seat-carrying arm I55 islimited by a limiting-pin I63 in the shank I6I and coacting with theWalls of a limiting-recess I64 formed in the bearingpassage I66 of thesaid seat-carrying arm I55 (Fig. 18). At the upper terminus of the shankIEI, the seat-supporting member I62 is formed with a downwardly-facingshoulder I55 against which presses the upper end of a helical spring I66which surrounds the shank I6I and is seated at its lower end in theadjacent portion of th seat-carrying arm I55. Eccentric to the axis ofthe shank SI and rotatably mounted in the upper end of theseatsupporting member I62 is a rotary shaft I61 carrying at its upperend a rotary seat I68, and also carrying a gear-wheel I69 immediatelybelow the said seat. The gear-wheel I59 meshes into a pinion I18 rigidlyattached to the forward end of a' mirror-carrying arm MI. The forwardend of the said mirror-carrying arm is adapted to turn on a post I12secured to and upstanding from the seat-supporting member I62.

Rigidly attached to the intermediate portion of the post I12 is astationary sprocket-wheel I13 receiving a sprocket chain I14 which alsoextends around a sprocket-Wheel I15 located at the rear end of themirror-carrying arm Ill. The said sprocket-wheel I15 is secured to ashaft I16 which is rotatable in the rear portion of the mirror-carryingarm Ill and carries an L-sh-aped l0 mirror-carrying post I11 having amovable-mirror I 18 at its upper end.

The seat-supporting member I62 is provided with a radially-extending armI19 to which is pivoted the outer end of a link I which has its innerend pivotally connected to the bracket I56 to which the seat-carryingarm I55 is also piV- otally connected.

Within the cabinet I58 is a horizontal shelf I8I below one end of whichis located a series of 20 three (more or less) drawers I 82 locatedabove a panel I83 which latter, in effect, constitutes a dummy drawer.

The space to the left of the drawers I82 and below the left-hand portionof the shelf I8I pro- 5 vides a recess I84 for the accommodation of theseat I68 and associated parts in a manner as will hereinafter appear.Above the shelf I8I of the cabinet I58 is a normally-stationary mirrorI85 which is adapted to'cooperate with the movablemirror I18 beforereferred to.

For the purpose of making clear the functioning of the apparatus ofFigs. 16 to 20 inclusive,

let it be assumed that the seat-carrying arm I55 is swtmg into theposition in which it is shown;

changed with respect to the said arm Ill and to ultimately arrive at theposition in which it is indicated by broken lines in Fig. 1'7.

The swinging of the seat I68 in a. direction opposite to that indicatedby the arrow I86 will ef feet the exactly reverse movement of themirrorcarrying arm I1! and the parts carried thereby.

It may here be noted that when a poser seats hers-elf upon the seat I58,the said seat together with the seat-supporting member I 62 and theparts carried thereby including the mirror I18, will be depressedagainst the tension of the helical spring I66 until the lower end of theshank I6I engages the floor surface to thus, in effect, anchor the outerend of the seat-carrying arm I55 against unintentional movement.

When the person has completed her makeup, hairdressing, or the like andrises from the seat I58, the spring I66 will assert itself and lift theseat-supporting member I52 and the parts carried thereby to thusdisengage the lower end I of the shank It! from the floor surface andpermit the seat-carrying arm I55 to be swung inwardly until the partsassume the positions in which they are shown by broken lines in Fig. 17and by full lines in Fig. 20. During the swinging movement abovereferred to, the link I86 will turn the seat-supporting member I62 withrespect to the outer end of the arm 955 so as to maintain themovable-mirror I18 in parallelism with the normally stationary mirrorI85. It may be eX- plained in this connection that when the poser isready to swing the arm I55 into the cabinet I58, the mirror post I11should be first turned into its intermediate position in which it isrepresented by full lines in Fig. 17.

When the seat, the outer end of the seat-carrying arm I55 and the partscarried by the latter, are swung into the recess I84 in the cabinet I58,the doors I59I59 thereof may be closed to conceal the nature of thecontents of the cabinet.

The structure of Figs. 21 and 22 In Figs. 21 and 22 is shown a structurewhich includes a cabinet I88 having two complemental swinging doorsrespectively numbered I89 and I90. The door I89 is provided close to itstop with an angularly-disposed arm I9I provided with a longitudinal slotI92 and in which is adapted to slide a pin I93 secured to the outer endof an arm I94 forming a rigid feature of the door I90. The two arms I9Iand I94 serve to couple the two doors I89 and. I together, so that whenone thereof is open or closed the other thereof will automatically besimilarly affected.

Secured to the lower portion of the door I89 is a dressing-table I95surmounted by a normallystationary mirror I96 also secured to the saiddoor I89. Centrally in the cabinet I88 is a shelf I91 providing aconvenient surface upon which to place cosmetics, hairpins and the like.

Projecting perpendicularly from the inner face of the door I99 is abracket I99 mounting a rotary seat I99, 2. movable-mirror 200 togetherwith parts corresponding in all essential details to the structurecarried by the swinging arm I55 of the structure of Figs. 16 to 20inclusive and therefore not requiring further detailed descriptionherein.

From the foregoing it will be seen that when the doors I89 and I90 ofthe cabinet I88 are swung into their open positions as shown by fulllines in Figs. 21 and 22, a variable pose-reflecting apparatus isprovided to enable a person seated upon the seat I99 to observe herperson from various angles by the mere turning of the seat I99,

When the doors I89-I90 are swung into their closed positions theapparatus will be concealed in the cabinet I88 as is indicated by brokenlines in Fig. 21.

It may here be not-ed that if desired the cabinet I88 may readily bedispensed with and the doors I89-I90, or their equivalent, arranged tocover a built-in recess in the wall of a building.

The structure of Figs. 23 and 24 In Figs. 23 and 24 is shown a platform20I having a downwardly-opening cavity 202 therein. The said platform20I is provided centrally with a bearing boss 203 and adjacent itsopposite ends respectively with bearing bosses 204 and 205. Mounted forrotation in the central "bearing boss 203 is a shaft 296 carrying a seat201 at its upper end. At its lower end the shaft 206 carries two pulleys208299 both of which are located in the cavity or recess 202 within theplatform 20I as is shown especially well in Fig. 24. Extending aroundthe pulley 208, just referred to, is an endless belt 2I0 having itsreaches crossed and also extending around a pulley H I rigidly attachedto the lower end of a mirror-carrying post 2I2 journaled in the boss 205before referred to. The upper end of the mirror-carrying arm 2 I2carries a mirror 2I3 which, generally speaking, faces inwardly towardthe seat 201.

The pulley 209 at the lower end of the shaft 206 of the seat 201 has anendless belt 2 I4 extending therearo-und and also around a pulley 2I5rigidly attached to the lower end of a mirrorcarrying post 2 I6. Thesaid mirror-carrying post 2I6 is journaled in the boss 294 of theplatform 20I and carries, at its upper end, a mirror 2I1 correspondingin substance to the mirror 2I3 before referred to, and, like the same,facing in general toward the seat 291.

When the seat 201 is turned in the direction indicated by the arrow 2I8(Fig. 23) both of the mirrors 2I3 and 2 I1 will be simultaneously swungrespectively in the direction indicated by the arrows 2I9 and 220 thusproviding a pose-reflecting light-path of an angular character such asis indicated by the broken line 22I in Fig. 23.

It will be also understood that when the seat 201 is turned in adirection opposite to that indicated by the arrow 2I8 the mirrors 2I3and 2I1 will be turned in a direction opposite to that respectivelyindicated by the arrows 2 I 9 and 220.

The structure of Fig. 25

In Fig. 25 the image-reflecting apparatus includes a platform 222 uponwhich is mounted a rotary seat 223. The said seat 223 is provided with avertical shank 224 which is journaled in the platform 222 and whichcarries a collar 225 having two radial arms 226 and 221 respectivelyprojecting from its opposite sides.

At the opposite end of the platform 222 from the seat 223 is amirror-carrying post 228 journaled for turning movement in the saidplatform 222 and carrying a collar 229 which is rigid with the said postand which is provided with two arms 230 and 23I respectively, extendingin opposite directions from the said collar 229. Pivotally connected tothe am 230 of the collar 229 is a pushrod 232 which extends toward theseat 223 into a position so that its end is adjacent the radial arm 226operated by the said seat 223.

Similarly, the arm 23I of the collar 229 has pivotally connected to itone end of a push-rod 233 corresponding to the push-rod 232 just abovedescribed and, like the same, extending toward the seat 223. The end ofthe push-rod 233 is located in position to be actuated by the radial arm221 which is connected to the seat 223.

The upper end of the mirror-carrying post 228 carries a mirror 234 whichacts in conjunction with a second and normally stationary mirror 235located on the opposite side of the said seat to provide apose-reflecting light-path such, for instance, as that indicated by thebroken lines 236.

When the seat 223 is turned in the direction indicated by the arrow 231the finger 221 which turns with the said seat will, after an interval,engage the end of the push-rod 233 and thus turn the movable-mirror 234in the direction of the arrow 238 and into the position in which thesaid mirror is indicated by broken lines.

Should the seat 223 be turned in a direction opposite to that indicatedby the arrow 231, the arm 226 will engage the push-rod 232 and effectthe swinging movement of the mirror 234 in a direction opposite to thatindicated by the arrow 238.

The apparatus or device of Fig. 25 may aptly be termed a delayed-actiondevice since the movement of the mirror 234 does not occur until afterthe seat 223 has been moved to a considerable extent. The arms 22B and221 and the push-rods 232 and 233 do, however, constitute anoperativeinterconnection between the said seat and the said mirror.

The invention may be carried out in other specific ways than thoseherein set forth without departing from the spirit and essentialcharacteristics of the invention, and the present embodiments are,therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and notrestrictive, and all changes coming within the meaning and equivalencyrange of the appended claims are intended to be embraced therein.

I claim:

1. A variable image-observing apparatus for use in conjunction with anobserving-mirror, and comprising: a seat-support: a movable-seat carriedby the said seat-support for relative movement with respect thereto; amovable-mirror having its reflecting-surface facing in the generaldirection of the said movable-seat and mounted with capacity formovement with respect to both the said seat-support and the saidmovable-seat; and actuating-means operatively interconnecting the saidmovable-seat and. the said movable-mirror to automatically cause thesaid movable-mirror and the said movable-seat to both movesimultaneously and with respect to each other and also with respect tothe said seat-support when the said movable-seat is moved.

2. A variable image-observing apparatus for use in conjunction with anobserving-mirror, and comprising: a seat-support; a movable-seat carriedby the said seat-support for relative movement with respect thereto; arotatable-mirror having its reflecting-surface facing in the generaldirection of the said movable-seat and mounted with capacity forchanging its angular disposition with respect to both the saidseatsupport and the said'movable-seat; and actuating-means operativelyinterconnecting the said movable-seat and the said rotatable-mirror toautomatically cause the said rotatable-mirror and the said movable-seatto both move simultaneously with respect to each other and also withrespect to the said seat-support when the said movable-seat is moved.

3. A variable image-observing apparatus for use in conjunction with anobserving-mirror, and comprising: a seat-support; arotatable-seatcarried by the said seat-support for turning movement with respectthereto; a movable-mirror having its refiecting-surface facing in thegeneral direction of the said movable-seat and mounted with capacity formovement with respect to both the said seat-support and the saidrotatable-seat; and actuating-means operatively interconnecting the saidrotatable-seat and the said movable-mirror to automatically cause thesaid movable-mirror and the said rotatableseat to both movesimultaneously and with respect to each other and also with respect tothe said seat-support when the said rotatable-seat is turned.

4. A variable image-observing apparatus for use in conjunction with anobserving-.mirror, and comprising: a seat-support; a rotatable-seatcarried by the said seat-support for turning movement with respectthereto; a rotatable-mirror having its reflecting-surface facing in thegeneral direction of the said movable-seat and mounted with capacity forchanging its angular disposition with respect to both the saidseat-support and the said rotatable-seat; and actuatingmeans operativelyinterconnecting the said rotatable-seat and the said rotatable-mirror toautomatically cause the said rotatable-mirror and the saidrotatable-seat to both turn simultaneously and with respect to eachother and also with respect to the said seat-support when the saidrotatable-seat is turned.

5. A variable image-observing apparatus for use in conjunction with anobserving-mirror,

and comprising: a seat-support; a movable-seat carried by the saidseat-support for relative movement with respect'thereto; amovable-mirror having its reflecting-surface facing in the generaldirection of the said movable-seat and mounted with capacity formovement with respect to both the said seat-support and the saidmovable-seat; and actuating-means operatively interconnecting the saidmovable-seat and the said movable-mirror and constructed and arrangedto-automa'tically cause the said movablemirror and the said movable-seatto both move simultaneously with respect to the said seatsupport andalso in opposite directions with respect to each other when the saidmovable-seat is moved.

6. A variable image-observing apparatus for use in conjunction with anobserving-mirror, and comprising: a seat-support; a movable-seat carriedby the said seat-support for relative movement with respect thereto; arotatable-mirror having its reflecting-surface facing in the generaldirection of the said movable-seat and mounted with capacity forchanging its angular disposition with respect to both the saidseatsupport and the said movable-seat; and actuating-means operativelyinterconnecting the said movable-seat and the said rotatable-mirror andconstructed and arranged to automatically cause the saidrotatable-mirror and the said movableseat to both move simultaneouslywith respect to the said seat-support and to also move inreverse-directions with respect to each other when the said movable-seatis moved.

'7. A variable image-observing apparatus for use in conjunction with anobserving-mirror, and comprising: a seat-support; "a rotatable-seatcarried'by the said seat-support for turning movement with respectthereto; a movable-mirror having its reflecting-surface facing in thegeneral direction of the said movable-seat and mounted with capacity formovement with respect to both the said seat-support and the saidrotatable-seat; and actuating-means operatively interconnecting the saidrotatable-seat and the said movable-mirror andconstructed and arrangedto automatically cause the said movablemirror and the saidrotatable-seat to both move simultaneously with respect to the saidseat-support and "to also move in opposite directions with respect toeach other when the said rotatable-seat is turned.

8. A variable image-observing apparatus for use in conjunction-with anobserving-mirror, and comprising: a seat-support; a rotatable-seatcarried by the said seat-support for turning move- '60 ment with respectthereto; a rotatable-mirror having its reflecting-surface facing in thegeneral direction of the said movable-seat and mounted with capacity forchanging its angular disposition with respect to both the saidseatsupport and the said rotatable-seat; and actuating-means operativelyinterconnecting the said rotatable-seat and. the said rotatable-mirrorand constructed and arranged to automatically cause the saidrotatable-mirror and the said rotatableseat to both turn simultaneouslywith respect to the said seat-support and to-also turn in reversedirections with respect to each other when the said rotatable-seat isturned.

9. A variable image-observing unit for use in conjunction with anobserving-mirror, and comprising: a seat-structure including aseat-support and a movable-seat mounted upon the said seat-support forrelative movement with respect thereto; a movable-mirror having itsreflectingsurface facing in the general direction of the saidmovable-seat and organized with and carried by the said seat-structurewith capacity for movement with respect to both the seat-support and themovable-seat thereof; and actuatingmeans operatively interconnecting themovableseat of the said seat-structure with the said movable-mirror toautomatically cause the said movable-mirror and the movable-seat ofthesaid seat-structure to both move simultaneously with respect to eachother and also with respect to the seat-support of the saidseat-structure when the said movable-seat is moved.

10. A variable image-observing unit for use in conjunction with anobserving-mirror, and comprising: a seat-structure including aseatsupport and a movable-seat carried by the said seat-support forrelative movement with respect thereto; a rotatable-mirror having itsreflectingsurface facing in the general direction of the saidmovable-seat and organized with and supported by the said seat-structurewith capacity for turning movement to change its angular dispositionwith respect to both the seat-support and the movable-seat thereof; andactuating-means operatively interconnecting the movable-seat of the saidseat-structure with the said rotatable-mirror to automatically cause thesaid rotatable-mirror and the movable-seat of the said seat-structure toboth move simultaneously with respect to the seat-support of the saidseat-structure and also with respect to each other when the saidmovable-seat of the said seat-structure is moved.

11. A variable image-observing unit for use in conjunction with anobserving-mirror, and

comprising: a seat-structure including a seatsupport and arotatable-seat carried by the said seat-support; a movable-mirror havingits reflecting-surface facing in the general direction of the saidmovable-seat and organized with and carried by the said seat-structureand mounted with capacity for movement with respect to both theseat-support and the rotatable-seat of the said seat-structure; andactuating-means operatively interconnecting the rotatable-seat of thesaid seat-structure and the said movablemirror to automatically causethe said movablemirror and the rotatable-seat of the said seatstructureto both move simultaneously with respect to the seat-support of the saidseat-structure and also with respect to each other when the saidrotatable-seat is turned.

12. A variable image-observing unit for use in conjunction with anobserving-mirror, and comprising: a seat-structure including aseat-support and a rotatable-seat carried by the said seatsupport forturning movement with respect thereto; a rotatable-mirror having itsreflecting-surface facing in the general direction of the saidmovable-seat and organized with and carried by the said seat-structurewith capacity for turning movement to change its angular dispositionwith respect to both the seat-support and the rotatable-seat of the saidseat-structure; and actuating-means operatively interconnecting therotatable-seat of the said seat-structure with the said rotatable-mirrorto automatically cause the said rotatable-mirror and the rotatable-seatof the said seat-structure to both turn simultaneously with respect tothe seat-support of the said seatstructure and also with respect to eachother when the said rotatable-seat is turned.

13. A variable image-observing unit for use in conjunction with anobserving-mirror, and comprising: a seat-structure including aseatsupport and a seat mounted upon the said seatsupport for relativemovement with respect thereto; a movable-mirror having itsreflectingsurface facing in the general direction of the saidmovable-seat and organized with and carried by the said seat-structurewith capacity for movement with respect to both the seat-support and theseat thereof; and actuating-means operatively interconnecting themovable-seat of the said seat-structure with the said movable-mirror andconstructed and arranged to automatically cause the said movable-mirrorand the movableseat of the said seat-structure to both movesimultaneously in reverse directions with respect to each other and toalso move with respect to the seat-support of the said seat-structurewhen the said movable-seat is moved.

14. A variable image-observing unit for use in conjunction with anobserving-mirror, and comprising: a seat-structure including aseatsupport and a seat carried by the said seatsupport for relativemovement with respect thereto; a rotatable-mirror having itsreflectingsurface facing in the general direction of the saidmovable-seat and organized with and supported by the said seat-structurewith capacity for turning movement to change its angular dispositionwith respect to both the seat-support and the movable-seat thereof; andactuatingmeans operatively interconnecting the movableseat of the saidseat-structure with the said rotatable-mirror and constructed andarranged to automatically cause the said rotatable-nurror and themovable-seat of the said seat-structure to both move simultaneously inreverse directions with respect to each other and to also move withrespect to the seat-support of the said seat-structure when the saidmovable-seat of the seatstructure is moved.

15. A variable image-observing unit for use in conjunction with anobserving-mirror, and comprising: a seat-structure including aseatsupport and a rotatable-seat carried by the said seat-support; amovable-mirror having its reflecting-surface facing in the generaldirection of the said movable-seat and organized with and carried by thesaid seat-structure and mounted with capacity for movement with respectto both the seat-support and the rotatable-seat of the saidseat-structure; and actuating-means operatively interconnecting therotatable-seat of the said seat-structure and the said movable-mirrorand constructed and arranged to automatically cause the saidmovable-mirror and the said rotatable-seat of the said seat-structure toboth move simultaneously in reverse directions with respect to eachother and to also move with respect to the seat-support of the saidseatstructure when the said rotatable-seat is turned.

16. A variable image-observing unit for use in conjunction with anobserving-mirror, and

comprising: a seat-structure including a seatsupport and arotatable-seat carried by the said seat-support for turning movementwith respect thereto; a rotatable-mirror having its refiectingsurfacefacing in the general direction of the said movable-seat and organizedwith and carried by thesaid seat-structure with capacity for turningmovement to change its angular disposition with respect to both theseat-support and the rotatab-le-seat of the said seat-structure; andactuating-means operatively interconnecting the rotatable-seat of thesaid seat-structure with the said rotatable-mirror and constructed andarranged to automatically cause both the said rotatable-mirror and therotatable-seat of the said seat-structure to both turn simultaneouslywith respect to the seat-support of the said seatstructure and to alsoturn in reverse directions with respect to each other when the saidrotatable-seat is turned.

17. A variable image-observing unit for use in conjunction with anobserving-mirror, and comprising: a seat-structure including aseatsupport and a rotatable-seat carried by the said seat-support forturning movement with respect thereto; a mirror-carrying arm organizedwith and carried by the said seat-structure with capacity for turningmovement to change its angular disposition with respect to both theseatsupport and the rotatable-seat of the said seatstructure; asubstantially vertical mirror having its reflecting-surface facing inthe general direction of the said movable-seat and carried by the saidmirror-carrying arm in position for movement back of the saidseat-structure; and actuating-means operatively interconnecting therotatable-seat of the said seat-structure with the said mirror-carryingarm to simultaneously automatically move the same with respect to boththe rotatable-seat and the seat-support of the said seat-structure whenthe said rotatable-seat is turned; whereby as the said mirror-carryingarm is moved the said substantially vertical mirror carried thereby isalso automatically moved to change its angular disposition with respectto both the rotatable-seat and the seat-support of the saidseat-structure.

18. A variable image-observing system, comprising: =an observing-mirror;a seat-support located in front of the said observing-mirror; amovable-seat carried by the said seat-support for relative movement withrespect thereto; a movable-mirror having its reflecting-surface facingin the general direction of the said movable-seat and mounted withcapacity for movement with respect to both the said seat-support and thesaid movable-seat and located on the side of the said seat normallyopposite the said image-observing mirror; and means operativelyinterconnecting the said movable-seat with the said movable-mirror tosimultaneously automatically move the said movable-mirror with respectto the said movable-seat, seat-support and imageobserving mirror whensaid movable-seat is moved; the said movable-mirror being movable tomaintain a pose-reflecting light-path extending in a substantiallyhorizontal plane from the said seat to the aforesaid movable-mirror andthen to the said image-observing mirror and from the latter back to thesaid movable-seat when the said movable-seat and the said movable-mirrorare simultaneously moved in either direction from their respectiveintermediate positions.

19. A variable image-observing apparatus, comprising: a seat-support; amovable-seat carried by the said seat-support with capacity for relativemovement with respect thereto; a mirror-support remote from the saidmovable-seat and substantially in front thereof; a movablemirror havingits reflecting-surface facing in the general direction of the saidmovable-seat and carried by the said mirror-support with capacity formovement with respect thereto; a second mirror located to the rear ofthe said movable-seat on the opposite side thereof from the saidmovable-mirror; and actuating-means operatively interconnecting the saidmovable-seat and the said movable-mirror in front of the saidmovableseat to automatically cause the said movablemirror and the saidmovable-seat to both move simultaneously and with respect to each otherand also with respect to the said seat-support when the saidmovable-seat is moved.

20. A structural-unit for variable image-observing apparatus,comprisingv a first frame adapted to be connected to a seat-support; aseatsupporting frame movably attached to the said first frame; a movablemirror-carrying arm carried by the said first frame; and actuatingmeansoperatively interconnecting the said seatsupporting frame and the saidmovable mirrorcarrying arm and constructed and arranged to automaticallycause the said mirror-carrying arm and seat-supporting frame to both besimultaneously moved with respect to each other and also with respect tothe said first frame when the said seat-supporting frame is moved withrespect to the said first frame.

LUTHER G. SIMJIAN.

